Pocket Congress 1.8.1

Rajeev Bhatia ❘ Freeware ❘
iOS
out of 43 votes

Stay Informed with Pocket Congress

Pete Milner

03/13/2025

Pocket Congress offers users an intuitive platform to track legislative activities and engage with representatives, making civic participation easy and accessible.

Nothing's stopping you from poring through the Congressional Record or watching C-SPAN all day, but Pocket Congress enhances accessibility and searchability of information concerning the activities of your representatives and the Congress as a whole.

Key features of the app include:

Viewing recent bills in Congress
Finding your Representative using your zip code
Accessing Congress members' votes on recent bills
Reading brief descriptions about representatives and viewing voting trends
Directly calling their office via the app
Following bills and receiving updates on their progress

In addition, users have the ability to search through recent bills or navigate 30 years of historical data with features such as:

Category-based search, e.g., 'healthcare' or 'environmental'
Searching by bill name
Advanced search options for bill number and custom filters

The legislative process stage of each bill and a Congressional Research Service-authored bill text summary are provided for all bills.

The app also allows users to share links to specific bills and congress members, enabling educational outreach or social media communication.

“Very cool.” – Congressman Jeff Jackson.

Pocket Congress was developed by Siddharth M. Bhatia, a senior at Piedmont High School.

www.pocketcongress.org

Contact: [email protected]

Overview

Pocket Congress is a Freeware software in the category Internet developed by Rajeev Bhatia.

The latest version of Pocket Congress is 1.8.1, released on 08/04/2024. It was initially added to our database on 03/14/2024.

Pocket Congress runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of Pocket Congress gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Pros

User-friendly interface that simplifies navigating congressional information.
Provides real-time updates on congressional activities and legislation.
Allows users to track specific bills and representatives, keeping users informed about their interests.
Facilitates direct communication with Congress members through contact features.
Educational resources that aid in understanding legislative processes.

Cons

Limited availability outside of specific regions or user demographics.
May require internet access for full functionality, hindering offline use.
Occasional bugs and glitches reported by users that impact performance.
Some features may have a learning curve for first-time users unfamiliar with legislative processes.
Content may be biased towards certain political views, affecting neutrality.

Pete Milner

I'm Pete, a software reviewer at UpdateStar with a passion for the ever-evolving world of technology. My background in engineering gives me a unique insight into the intricacies of software, allowing me to provide in-depth, knowledgeable reviews and analyses. Whether it's the newest software releases, tech innovations, or the latest trends, I'm here to break it all down for you. I work from UpdateStar’s Berlin main office.

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